The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
THE GRAND army,
News From the DelartmentS---New
Posts. etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN
HEADoR GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLTc,
MADISON, WIS, April 10, 1852.

HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
HEADo'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, !
MADISON, MIS-, April 10, 1857.
Although the 30th Of May is not by enact
ment OF Congress recognized as a legal holiday,
il Is yet 20 generally observed throughout the
country that il may be regarded rs "A National
holiday. One of the most attractive features
of It's observance. and one OF the most instruct
i've as wei, is TO interest the children aud give
them something TO do in the exercises thus
making a practical lesson TO them in patriotism.
Every one OF the teus OF thousands of children
throughout the land who share IN these cere-
monies will learn more or less OF the occasion
for them, and will thereirom derive proper
views and deeper love for their native land.
The Department Encampmont of Iowa, which
will be held at Dubuque on the 18Th, 2Jth ana
Dist, will undoubtedly be very largely attended.
The COMMUNICATIVE Chief and the Adjutant-
General viii be present. From thence the Adiu-
taut-GcncrA goes 20 ST. Louis to arrange hotel
accommodations for the National officers and
personal stan of the COmmander-in-Ch Chief.
Headquarters during the Encampment will be
at the Southern" The Commander in Chief
will occupy parlor No. 66. Comrades need have
no anxiety as 10 railroad rates not being as low
ms formerly.
The largest Post of the State Of Wisconsin
has obtained a rate from Milwaukee 10 St.
Louis and return for $3.50. This certainly is
reasonable and within the reach of every Dele
gate and Alternate and comrade who desires TO
attend the National Encampment.
The Hon. +. @. Aver, of Harvard H., died
I'm that town at 1880 p. M April Ii, from the
effects OF paralytic stroke, which he received
on last Friday. lie was IS years old. just Mt
the close OF the war he distinguished himself
IN the State 10y serving bounteous feasts for
train-load after train-load Of soldiers passing
through his town, feeding in this way 10000
soldiers, and Tor his generosity Gov. Ealrchild
gave him a handsome memorial medal.
The Commander in Chief is in attendance at
the funeral OF Judge Aver to-day AZ Harvard,
IN. Thousands Of old soldiers through the
Northwes. viii regret TO learn that their kind
aud hospitabe old friend has gone.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
GRAND ARMY or tbs REPuBIc,
MADISON, MIs., April Is, 1887.
General Orders. No. a.
Nineteen years ago The then Commander-in- Chief
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic ian General Or
ders sci apart the 30,h day OF May and suggested
that Il be consecrated 10 the memory Of the fallen
soldiers of the Nation.
This being tie first Memorial Day occurring since
his DEATH the Commaudef-in-C Chief asks that the
eloquent aud appropriate words of General Orders
No. n. 1865 uttered by that illustrious soldier aud
beloved cOmrade John A. Logan be again taken as
1885,
HEADQ'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., May s. ls6s.
General Orders No n.
i. The SOih day OF MAY. lsGs is designated for the
purpose OF sfewlng with flowers or otherwise deco
rating tiie griNes of comrades who died IN defense
oi Their country during the late rebellion. and
whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village
and hamlet churchyRrd In the land. In this OBJ
serVance no form OF ceremony is prescribed, hut
Posts aud comrades will ln their own way arrange
such fitting services aud testimonials of respect
circumstances hiay permit.
Ne are organized, comrades. our Regulations
preserving and strengthening those kind and fra
teulul feelings which have hound together the sol
dletr, sailors aud marines who united 10 suppress
the late rebellion" What can aid more 10 assure
this result than cherishng tenderiy the memory of
our heroic dead, who made their breasts n banicade
between country aud its foes? Their soldier
lives were the revoille OF freedom 10 a race in
chains, and Their death the tattoo OF rebeous
tyranny la arms. We should guard their graves
with sacred vigilance. All that the consented
wealth and taste of the Nation can add 10 their
Rdornment anu security h but fitting tribute TO
the memory OF her slain defenders. Let no ~anton
foot tread Tudely ON such hallowed grounds Let
pleasant paths invite the coming nhd going Of rev.
erent visitors and fond mOurners. Let no vandal-
Ism OF HvaIce OF neglect no ravages Of time testify
60 the present to The coming generations that we
have FORGOTTEN as people the cost of free an un-
divided Republic
IL other eyes grow duh and other hands slack
aud other hearts cold n the solemn trust ours shall
Keep ~ well az long as the light aud warmth OF life
rennain 10 ns.
Lei us then. at the time appointed gather around
their sacred rcniains.and garland the passionless
mounds above them with tile choicest flowers of
eprngiimc; Let M raise above them the dear old
flag they saved from dishonor; let us la this sol
ein presence renew our pledges to aid and assist
thuse whom they have LETT among us "a sacred
charge upon a Nations gTatitude-the soldiers aud
sailors widow and orphan
III. ID D. the purpose of the Commanderin-Chief
20 naugunte tlis observance. with lhe hope thai il
Will be kept zap from year 10 year while a survivor
OF lie war remains 10 honor the memory of his de-
parted cOinntocs
lie earnestly desires the public press 10 cali at
teniiOn TO tins Order. and lend liz friendly aid in
bringing u 10 the notice Of comrades la all parts of
tue country in time FOR simultaneous compliance
herewith
III. Department Commanders will use every
effort TO make this order effective.
BY command Of john A LOGAN COMMANDMENT
CHIEF; n. n. CHAPMAN, Adjutant- General.
by command of LUCIUs FAIRcHILD Commander
tn-Chief
~, Is. GRAY, Adiutant-C General.